Gananda Central School District Explained

The Gananda Central School District is a public school district in New York State located about 20 miles east of Rochester’s city center and serves approximately 900 students in the master-planned development of Gananda, which is in the towns of Macedon and Walworth in Wayne County with a staff of 200 (112 teachers and 90 support staff) and an annual budget of approximately $24 million.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The average class size is 20 students (all grades).^[3] The student-teacher ratio is 14:1.^[2]

Dr. Shawn Van Scoy is Superintendent of Schools.^[4]

The district motto is "Success for All".

Board of education

The Board of Education (BOE) consists of 7 members, 7 who serve rotating 3-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District Budget.

Board members (2022)^[5] are:

• Greg Giles- President
• Patty Walker- Vice President
• Lisa Finnegan
• Shauna Phillips
• Bill Buchko
• Mike Cardarelli
• Robin Vogt
• Leslie Ferrante - District Clerk

History

The Gananda Central School District opened its doors to 108 students in 1974 and has grown since then as the population of suburban Rochester has grown.

In 2022, Middle School Principal, Eliott Butt won the WROC-TV Golden Apple award.^{[6] [7]}

Schools

The district operates three schools, all located in the town of Walworth.

Elementary schools

• Richard Mann Elementary School (K-5), Principal - Katy Lumb

Middle schools

• Gananda Middle School (6-8), Principal - Elliot Butt^[8]

High schools

• Ruben A. Cirillo High School (9-12), Principal - Christopher Whipple^[9]

Performance

The district's 96% graduation rate exceeds the State Standard of 55%.^[3]

External links

• • New York State School Boards Association

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Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20030409035458/http://www.gananda.org/about/General%20Info.html Gananda Central School District - General Information
2. http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/ny/district_profile/227 greatschools - Gananda Central School District Schools
3. https://www.nystart.gov/publicweb/District.do?county=WAYNE&district=650902040000 nySTART 2006 Report Card for Gananda Central School District
4. Web site: Superintendents Office . . www.gananda.org .
5. Web site: Gananda CSD . www.gananda.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111004154546/http://www.gananda.org/board_members.cfm . 2011-10-04.
6. Web site: Golden Apple: Congratulations to Elliott Butt from Gananda Middle School! . . www.rochesterfirst.com .
7. Web site: Golden Apple: Congratulations to Elliott Butt from Gananda Middle School! . . www.youtube.com .
8. Web site: About us - Our School - Gananda Middle School . . ms.gananda.org . 23 October 2019 .
9. Web site: About us - Our School - Ruben A. Cirillo High School . . rachs.gananda.org . 24 November 2023.